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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,075.60, 490,926.60 and 169,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,075.60, 490,926.60 and 169,417.20 is: 254,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,075.60 : 490,926.60 = 169,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,075.60/490,926.60 = 169,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,075.60x = 490,926.60 × 169,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,075.60x = 83,171,409,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,171,409,977.52/327,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,288.03

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